12:03 am
Rainiqui
Oops is not in the grid, LOL
12:04 am
Soodle
6.00 am here. I'm not a morning person. :-)
12:05 am
dizgrannie
gh 5, 7, 6
12:06 am
Rainiqui
1 AM here, I'm not a morning person either
12:07 am
Rainiqui
I go into mourning if I have to get up in the morning.
12:07 am
jessmom
xy4,5,6,6
12:08 am
Rainiqui
I have gh 4, 5, 5, 6, 7
12:17 am
dizgrannie
ly 5 x 2
12:17 am
rururocks
oops already called.. sorry
12:20 am
licketySplitAUS
Clues are up
12:22 am
cybernan
have been around the clock with those xy's and nothing -- time to call it quits
12:24 am
rururocks
I have three of them nan
12:38 am
dizgrannie
FWs...last word was fe 5/24
1:00 am
flosey
too tired tonight, half way but will finish tomorrow
2:03 am
westford
I am checking my icon.
2:36 am
sprite
good morning all
2:41 am
grannyrose
and heeerrreeee she is !! {{HUGSSSS}}} dear sprite. was your weekend away perfect? xoxox
2:43 am
grannyrose
cooooeeee worzel. come here you dreadful man... lolll
2:43 am
sprite
*hugs rose* Helly my dearest friend. Gosh, I missed you. The weekend away was pretty good. Good company, good camping place, reasonable weather for two of the three days. It was cold, but the camping stove really helped. And we had fun on the whitewater the last day. Overdid things though (surprise, lol) and now paying the price.
2:44 am
sprite
how was your easter celebration? And how are you doing and feeling?
2:44 am
grannyrose
awww my poor love. it stinks don't it? we do something we absolutely love and have to pay the price.
2:45 am
sprite
it does stink. On the other hand, we still get to do those things we really love. It could be worse.
2:46 am
grannyrose
easter was lovely. i am starting to feel the FM finally. and i am SO tired, not sleeping very well. but having said that, the new med regime does help me to settle again reasonably quickly.
2:47 am
sprite
you had a great run this time, didn't you? I am glad the new meds are doing their thing. Sorry the FM reared its ugly head again though.
2:47 am
grannyrose
fortunately doctor nick has brought my appointment forward a week, so i am planning on booking in a week earlier.
2:48 am
sprite
ah good. The shorter the wait, the better
2:49 am
grannyrose
i am 11 weeks post the last infusion. i am very pleased. it has only been the last few days where i have felt it.
2:49 am
sprite
and you got an awesome lot of stuff done. That is something too!
2:52 am
grannyrose
yep. and i am still motivated to get stuff done. today i fasted and was up and at the hospital for blood tests by 8am. then a bone density scan at 11:40am. then over to a big camping/outdoors store to buy two more folding stools. had lunch out. very naughty but oh so yummy. home about 2:30pm.
2:53 am
sprite
wow girl, you totally rock!
2:54 am
grannyrose
oh, and your beautiful, thoughtful gift arrived. i am so touched by it and the history... wow....thank-you so much darling.
2:55 am
sprite
am so glad it finally arrived! Isn't it special, to be connected through a peace flame?
2:55 am
grannyrose
yes it is. bless you sweetie.
2:57 am
sprite
hah, X crossed off
2:59 am
grannyrose
well done. i was stuck for the 5, then monkeys woke up... loll
3:00 am
sprite
I thought the beginning couldn't differ much between the 4 words and I was right. Monkeys did the rest.
3:01 am
grannyrose
oh and i graduated from the cardiac rehab this week. i am moving on to a maintenance program when they have room.
3:02 am
sprite
oh wowwww well done you!
3:03 am
sprite
phantom: ossified
3:03 am
sprite
hm, too close to another one. PB, here I come.
3:04 am
grannyrose
from my thoughts to your fingers... loll
3:06 am
sprite
hehehe :D Thanks, darling.
Oh, fun news: Once in a while our branch of the volunteer organisation is allowed to nominate especially deserving volunteers for a special award, and they nominated me! Can't believe it, told them I did not think I deserved that. But they say I do.
3:07 am
grannyrose
i am so proud of you. congratulations.
3:07 am
sprite
well, am not the only nomanation, of course, but still, it is a huge honor.
3:23 am
sprite
fireflies. Last word: to turn into wine.
3:23 am
grannyrose
WTG SPRITE !!
3:24 am
sprite
:D Will reply to your lovely email soon too. Have not yet had the energy, but prolly tomorrow is gonna be a better day as far as the pain goes. A big *HUG* to you and Don, and one extra for you alone.
3:25 am
grannyrose
THANX HONEY. hugs to you and yours. xoxox
3:51 am
zoozzoom
Quick first run through and have 28 words left for later. Found only one X word and could not see any of the L words yet. Back later to see if I can find any more words. Happy babbling everyone!
4:12 am
worzel
Leaving a ((((hug)))) in chog for Mum to find (GrannyRose) xxxx
6:21 am
rubyfoo
Late start but the auxillary PC is sorted
6:36 am
dan2bit
FOUR X words?!?!
6:36 am
dan2bit
enable has gone Chinese
6:46 am
rubyfoo
Wow a howling windstorm just started! There are actually whitecaps on the normally calm lake.
6:47 am
MollyL
Oh, I thought it was turning Japanese, i think it's turning Japanese...: D
6:48 am
rubyfoo
This is a nasty little grid
6:49 am
rubyfoo
Now it's sleeting and scary!
6:55 am
rubyfoo
l've never seen a storm like this: Wind, sleet, thunder and lightning. At least it's daytime or it would seen worse
7:16 am
Kaplan the Magne
what are stats for the 4 x words?
7:16 am
ChampFit
xy4/11, 5/24, 6/39x2
7:17 am
Kaplan the Magne
ugh
7:17 am
ChampFit
Get the 4/11 and you have it wired...first 4 are the same for all of it. Monkey-able!
7:18 am
Kaplan the Magne
OK, I got time
7:20 am
Kaplan the Magne
all day to monkey the 4 . No more clues pls.
7:20 am
Kaplan the Magne
yay
7:22 am
Kaplan the Magne
got the 4 and 5
7:24 am
Kaplan the Magne
Later for the xy6
7:25 am
ChampFit
They'll still be there...
7:30 am
Kaplan the Magne
evidently
8:54 am
mkg
clue for the 7 please.
8:55 am
ursh
gh 7/48 spooky
8:55 am
aebmusica
adverb for eerie
8:57 am
ursh
drop the L for a 6
9:00 am
mkg
missing all M words, D words and L words. clues welcome with stats.
9:05 am
moolingwa
morning all
9:10 am
therealblah
mkg - mi 4/10 is alt past tense of to stir in
9:11 am
therealblah
mi 4/7 - alt spelling of high and mi****
9:11 am
therealblah
de 4/10 - when you disobey orders, you de4 someone
9:13 am
bichon
morning everyone
9:13 am
moolingwa
hey bich
9:16 am
therealblah
morning bich
9:21 am
SamanthaJoy
How is so6/27 NOT a proper noun?
9:23 am
bichon
clue, pls Sam
9:24 am
SamanthaJoy
So**** Union
Note the capitals? PROPER NOUN! AAAGH!
9:25 am
bichon
ty Sam, must look it up
9:25 am
SamanthaJoy
Means a government council, apparently.
9:25 am
bichon
of or concerning the former Soviet Union.
9:26 am
SamanthaJoy
ossia
9:26 am
SamanthaJoy
Ack. Sorry. Didn't land me in the PB tho
9:39 am
MLFAN17
hello all...
9:42 am
MLFAN17
and 4th column A?
9:45 am
bichon
vi 6/42, pls
9:46 am
MLFAN17
hi bichon
9:46 am
NatashaW
bichon it means make wine out of grapes
9:46 am
NatashaW
I just got it and couldn't be prouder :-)
9:47 am
MLFAN17
does it start with vi4?
9:47 am
rururocks
did you have to press yourself to find it?
9:47 am
bichon
tyvm Natasha
9:47 am
NatashaW
squeezed really hard ruru!!!
9:47 am
NatashaW
but not in the bathtub
9:48 am
NatashaW
and I used my hands not my feet
9:48 am
NatashaW
yw bichon
9:50 am
MLFAN17
does it start with the word for wine?
9:51 am
NatashaW
latin root for it, yes... or think Italian
9:51 am
rururocks
my nickname for my new dog is in the grid
9:54 am
MLFAN17
vinosity doesn't work
9:55 am
rururocks
vinosity relates to how winey it tastes :D
10:15 am
NatashaW
this one uses the Latin root form for "make"
10:15 am
NatashaW
same endform as de5
10:20 am
moolingwa
quite a few odd words in the grid today
10:28 am
NatashaW
second ly5,14 anyone?? got the first one but am stumped
10:30 am
NatashaW
hmm just realized it might not be the 2nd. i have no idea in fact! got the antibody...
10:31 am
gumpunk
NatashaW - last 3 letters are a backwards donkey
10:37 am
moolingwa
lyyeknod
10:44 am
periwinkle
hi all. help with corner I pls
10:49 am
penquis
it goes around in a circle....ends with the charged particle...
10:49 am
penquis
in 5/10...
10:51 am
penquis
gotta go....*waving to all*....
10:52 am
periwinkle
ty pen
10:54 am
NatashaW
ty gumpunk!
10:55 am
NatashaW
interesting word!
11:04 am
MollyL
Well, so much for the weekend plans to fix up the patio (flowers, new chairs, etc). We are supposed to get snow. Yes snow, on April 7th.
11:10 am
phandmd
I am so over it, Molly!
11:15 am
rururocks
we are going to see one more major torrential rain storm tomorrow.. and of course I have to drive all over the place
11:17 am
phandmd
Ugh! be careful, Ru!
11:23 am
MollyL
I hate driving in the rain
11:23 am
NatashaW
...and... fw
11:30 am
cybernan
ah 4 mates --- everyone having a good day?
11:48 am
MollyL
Hi Judi. Or...should I be a hip cat and call you "Judes"? Nah, I bet you get enough of that.
11:51 am
Judi
Jude, Judi, Hey Jude...
11:51 am
Judi
Just don't call me Shirley.
11:58 am
rururocks
Ju-day!!!
12:00 pm
Judi
Ha! That too.
12:02 pm
Judi
Let us not forget the occasional "Ju Ju".
12:08 pm
Judi
Anyone need any clues before I exit?
12:08 pm
wvteach
congrats judi - from another judy
12:09 pm
wvteach
born during the Judy Garland era
12:43 pm
NatashaW
There's a fascinating Social Security database of first names' waxing and waning popularity. Judy hit its peak in the 40s and early 50s. See http://www.babynameshub.com/girl-names\n/Judy.html
12:50 pm
aslindy
hello all
12:57 pm
MollyL
But take the \n out of that link. Long urls don't work here. It's better to transfer it at tinyurl.com
1:19 pm
rbud
why, oh why, isn't hotsy a word - guess it has to be followed by "-totsy" - bwahaha... ;)
1:30 pm
libarebel
Did someone request clue for fe 5/24?
1:54 pm
MollyL
No, are you requesting one?
1:56 pm
cybernan
hello again everyone
2:05 pm
zoozzoom
ஜ۩۞۩ஜ F.I.R.E.W.O.R.K.S ஜ۩۞۩ஜ
2:07 pm
zoozzoom
Happy babbling everyone!
2:08 pm
cybernan
grats zoom
2:11 pm
cybernan
first ly 5 please?
2:12 pm
cybernan
nm found it
2:13 pm
cybernan
*!*~*!* hagd everyone
2:13 pm
wvteach
congrats nan
2:37 pm
periwinkle
I am using microsoft edge for my browser. what other browser should I install as a backup? any suggestions?
2:44 pm
crosshair
I am currently using the latest edition of Firefox. it runs well, is easy on the resources, and I have yet to find any fault with it after a solid six months of use.
2:47 pm
periwinkle
ok I was using Chrome but it seemed to be draining the battery on my laptop
2:54 pm
wvteach
we have been using Firefox and happy with it also
3:04 pm
crosshair
I cannot comment on battery life, as my experience with this browser is solely on home tower computers. Laptops do not survive long in my hands. they are too delicate for me, I suppose. :/
3:35 pm
KnightTime
I seriously doubt that Chrome is the culprit draining the battery (although I could be wrong :)) Check out this article on CNET on simple ways to extend battery life: https://tinyurl.com/y9j5bb75
3:35 pm
libarebel
I have been using Firefox for years-- it's the best one for my imac w/OS10.11.6
4:36 pm
periwinkle
ty Knight will check that out
4:40 pm
moolingwa
It's possible that you do have a chrome plugin installed, that might be doing something...but unlikely I would think
4:41 pm
moolingwa
I've used Chrome for years, switched from Firefox...not really a fan of Edge or Explorer
4:41 pm
moolingwa
Mostly I think though the browser are virtually the same at this point, and it just comes down to which one you like the best from a style perspective
4:42 pm
KnightTime
true mool - i did not consider that. But I have used Chrome for years with little or no problem. Biggest drain on LT is the display - and on some newer ones the backlit keyboard.
4:43 pm
moolingwa
Yeah, brightness of screen is the big one...then apps running in background that are often or always active
4:43 pm
moolingwa
Also consider that lifespan of a laptop battery is ~3 years, and as it's gone through more charging cycles, it will drain much quicker
4:43 pm
KnightTime
right - like wifi - which with a LT you almost always need, but bluetooth can drain the battery too
4:44 pm
moolingwa
yeah, both WiFi and BT have to keep checking for data, so they're always active
4:45 pm
moolingwa
If you are not using BT, then turn it off...
4:46 pm
moolingwa
sonnify - to adopt a male child
4:50 pm
moolingwa
hawson - a son that laughs at a dad's jokes
5:10 pm
NatashaW
soonwash - my husband's perpetual promise re dishes and laundry
5:57 pm
LeslieAnn
i don't think i can even name four words that start with x
5:57 pm
LeslieAnn
xylophone. that's all i got
5:58 pm
lynxxx
xy4.11 ends with common abbrev for a 'road' then add more letters for the others
6:00 pm
LeslieAnn
interesting thx lynx
7:11 pm
gapeach
Good evening all. May I please have a clue for vi6-42? Thanks
7:12 pm
penquis
start with french or italian word for wine....add an ending that means to make something....same ending as a de word...
7:13 pm
wht
Good evening Babblers. Back for my last 39
7:13 pm
penquis
hi wht...
7:13 pm
MollyL
Pen is always here for clues
7:16 pm
penquis
i am done...
7:16 pm
penquis
i was lurking....trying to finish up....
7:18 pm
wht
congrats pen.
7:19 pm
Minveryork
Hello to my fellow babblers!How is everyone doing today
7:19 pm
Minveryork
By the way, congratulations to all the finishers!Way to go
7:23 pm
wht
Hello Min. I am doing well. And that's no lie.
7:23 pm
penquis
ty, wht...
7:23 pm
penquis
hi min...
7:23 pm
penquis
well i am heading out....goodnight all....
7:24 pm
Minveryork
That was funny! Glad to see that you are not celebrating my icon. I am a firm believer in always telling the truth.
7:24 pm
Minveryork
Hello and goodbye penquis! Nice to see you here briefly.
7:25 pm
LeslieAnn
os6? my last
7:26 pm
wht
Unless I lied about not telling a lie. :^)
7:26 pm
LeslieAnn
nvm got it! fireworks
7:26 pm
LeslieAnn
same ending as test*** at a trial
7:27 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations LeslieAnn on your fireworks!Good for you
7:28 pm
HarryHood
4 X words is a bad sign.
7:28 pm
HarryHood
warning - do not approach this grid
7:28 pm
gapeach
FW Thanks so much, pen.
7:29 pm
Minveryork
Hello HarryHood! How are you doing?Welcome to the grid
7:29 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations gapeach on your fireworks! Hooray for U!
7:31 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations wht on your fireworks display! Way to go
7:32 pm
wht
Harry, all the x words build off the first xy4,11
7:32 pm
Minveryork
L's Labeled! 8 left
7:33 pm
wht
(waiting to see what verb Min comes up with for the x's..)
7:33 pm
HarryHood
ty wht - got two of them
7:33 pm
Minveryork
X's Xpelled!
7:34 pm
Minveryork
N's Nibbled! 7 left
7:35 pm
HarryHood
clue for the corner i?
7:36 pm
LeslieAnn
the walls at wrigley field? iv 5/18
7:36 pm
Minveryork
in 5/10 is the crying vegetable,with a different 1st vowel
7:36 pm
HarryHood
ty LA. and min. nbt!
7:37 pm
HarryHood
45 to go. I'm done for now.
7:56 pm
wht
Good night all. Happy babbling to the lurkers.
7:56 pm
Minveryork
Adios wht! Working on a story now, but glad you're done.
8:03 pm
Minveryork
Just posted a story of clues in profile. I will be back later
8:13 pm
Minveryork
de 5/22 word has same ending as os6/33 & vi 6/42 words
8:14 pm
moolingwa
to make someone into a god
8:14 pm
Minveryork
D's Dabbled! 6 left
8:16 pm
phandmd
thanks, Mool! that helped!
8:16 pm
phandmd
Thanks for trying Min.
8:16 pm
moolingwa
np phan
8:16 pm
moolingwa
have one word to get...its an s6 of the middle s
8:16 pm
phandmd
but your clue did help me get the os 6! So yeah!
8:16 pm
moolingwa
nm, found it
8:17 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations moolingwa on your fireworks! Way to go!
8:17 pm
phandmd
I can't figure out any of the FEs...
8:17 pm
libarebel
last one - vi6/42?
8:17 pm
phandmd
Woot, Mool!
8:19 pm
Minveryork
vi 6/42 means to make wine out of grapes libarebel & hi!
8:22 pm
dan2bit
or to make italian cousins :-)
8:34 pm
MollyL
*Players scratch their heads and wonder why they can't find "ferment"
8:35 pm
Minveryork
Hello MollyL!How are you doing today? Welcome to chog.
8:37 pm
MollyL
Hi Min. Happy Liar LIar Pants On Fire Day.
8:38 pm
Minveryork
Thank you MollyL! I have great news, I finally moved out!
8:45 pm
Minveryork
I have been trying to find that one all night phandmd. My monkeys finally gave up on me. I'll keeping looking for it.
8:46 pm
phandmd
I think it must use the v tile
8:47 pm
Minveryork
I got it! fe 5/24 is fe + sometimes vowel + adverb ending.
8:47 pm
phandmd
I guess I was wrong...
8:47 pm
phandmd
thanks, Min! and that's FW for me@
8:48 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations phandmd on your fireworks!Hooray for U
8:49 pm
Minveryork
F's Fabricated! 5 left
8:49 pm
Minveryork
phandmd, can you please clue the ho 6/27 word. Thanks!
8:51 pm
Minveryork
Never mind! I just found that ho 6/27 word. Thank you!
8:51 pm
Minveryork
H's Hacked! 4 left
8:51 pm
phandmd
good job!
8:52 pm
libarebel
had to leave-- ty for your clue Min-- got it!
8:53 pm
Minveryork
V's Vibrated! 2 left
8:53 pm
libarebel
and, FW!
8:53 pm
phandmd
well done!
8:53 pm
Minveryork
yw libarebel
8:54 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations libarebel on your fireworks! Hooray for U
8:54 pm
libarebel
moi? If so, ty phan!
8:54 pm
libarebel
ty Min!
8:55 pm
phandmd
Yes, you!
8:55 pm
libarebel
Can clue for a bit...
8:56 pm
Minveryork
Wa 5/20! I'm done I have fireworks! wa 5/20 was last one
8:56 pm
phandmd
Congrats!
8:56 pm
libarebel
Yay Min!!!
8:56 pm
Minveryork
Thank you phandmd!
8:57 pm
phandmd
Gonna go to bed soon, so nighty night!
8:57 pm
libarebel
'Nite, Phan!
8:57 pm
Minveryork
There's a night queen size bed for you in the PB phandmd
8:58 pm
Minveryork
Posted a story of clues b-4, but does anybody need clues?
9:03 pm
Minveryork
Don't all ask at once! I'm taking a break.I'll be back later.
9:12 pm
dan2bit
nm got it! tx leslieAnn & lickety & all cluers
9:20 pm
Minveryork
Congratulations dan2bit on your fireworks display!Hooray
9:26 pm
NatashaW
wa5 to all the FW folks!
9:33 pm
Minveryork
Hi NatashaW! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid!
9:48 pm
maggiej
so 6/27 any hints?
10:03 pm
Minveryork
so 6/27 sounds like Russia's other name the S0**** Union.
10:04 pm
mkg
it is russias other name isnt it? great clue min!
10:04 pm
Minveryork
Hello maggiej! How are you doing today?Welcome to grid
10:04 pm
maggiej
doing ok ... hope you are too
10:05 pm
Minveryork
I am on Spring break now so I cannot really complain now
10:05 pm
maggiej
breaks are nice and refreshing
10:06 pm
Minveryork
I just wish we had more spring-like weather. Winter does not want to make its exit, it seems like.
10:07 pm
maggiej
no kidding ... 70 yesterday snow flurries today
10:07 pm
Minveryork
We had rain here in New York.Where do you live maggie?
10:08 pm
maggiej
SE IN in the greater Cincinnati area
10:09 pm
Minveryork
Crazy weather here!It was in the 60s today but temps are dropping down to the 20s tonite.More snow on Friday too
10:13 pm
maggiej
Just in the 40s here today, frost warning tonight, 50s and rain tomorrow ... supposed to snow here also toward the weekend ...
10:17 pm
maggiej
finally fw
11:58 pm
dizgrannie
333 next grid